As previously described, NJ bill A1219 would require veterinarians or health officials to notify known pet owners prior to rabies testing of the deceased pet, which currently involves decapitation
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Rescuing pets from locked cars.
By Nancy E. Halpern, D.V.M. on
It looks like sister bills in New Jersey that would provide “immunity from civil and criminal liability for rescue of [an] animal from motor vehicle under inhumane conditions” are moving…
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Health Certificates Should be required before Sale or Adoption of all Pets in Maryland
By Nancy E. Halpern, D.V.M. on
A proposed bill in Maryland would exempt shelter and non-profit entities that offer pets to the public for adoption from providing a customer with a health certificate signed by a…
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